United Kingdom

Three High Speed Rail Lines Announced in UK

The three new high speed rail lines are being called the biggest advancement of the United Kingdom's public transit system in more than 50 years.

15 March 2010 - 6:00am

The Mirror

Massive Redevelopment Plan for Thames Gateway

An extensive redevelopment program is planned for East London, in an area one commenter calls "the land that God forgot."

5 March 2010 - 2:00pm

The New Statesman

Planners to Blame for Lack of Green Building in Ireland

Paul Keogh, the new president of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, says that a politically-driven planning system ran unabated during the Irish boom, emphasizing development at all costs.

18 February 2010 - 12:00pm

The Irish Times

London Stadium Plan Misses Mark on Context

One of London's major soccer teams is floating plans to rebuild its stadium. But with its location in one of the city's most impoverished sections, many say the new plan doesn't do enough for its neighborhood.

12 February 2010 - 5:00am

London Evening Standard

Does Public Involvement Enhance Tough Decision-Making?

A local Council in Scotland is considering convening a Citizens Panel to consider the next round of difficult cuts to local budgets. This opinion piece debates whether public involvement is a value-added, or if it just slows down decisionmaking.

10 February 2010 - 12:00pm

The Inverness Courier

What Lies 20 Years Ahead for London

The Guardian asks prominent thinkers what sort of city London will be in 20 years.

4 February 2010 - 7:00am

Guardian

Carbon Emission Standards vs. Historic Preservation

In the U.K., new carbon emission standards may mean that great numbers of buildings from the 1960s and 70s will need to be demolished.

26 January 2010 - 11:00am

The Times Online

Elite Core of Architects Should Make Planning Decisions

Amanda Levete argues that the planning process in the U.K. should be taken out of the hands of government and public process and handed to a panel of qualified architects.

25 January 2010 - 9:00am

Building

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Friday Bummer: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Commuting Cat

Casper, a cat from Plymouth, England who was frequently seen riding one of the town's bus lines, was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver.

22 January 2010 - 2:00pm

The Herald

London Airport Seen as Ideal Hub for Proposed High Speed Rail

A conservative think tank in the UK is calling for London's Heathrow Airport to become a new high speed rail hub. However, the group warns that increased traffic would necessitate the construction of a third runway.

21 January 2010 - 9:00am

The Times

Disparity Between Success and Failure Widening in U.K. Cities

The difference between success and failure in the U.K. has gotten worse with the recession, with ailing cities getting worse and successful cities are coming out even stronger.

19 January 2010 - 7:00am

Public Finance

Coastal Towns Told to Radically Transform in Face of Sea Level Rise

Cities along the British coast are being warned that sea level rise over the next 100 years will have significant destructive effects. Officials are being cautioned to consider city-altering plans that shift populations away from endangered areas.

16 January 2010 - 1:00pm

Guardian

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2000 - 2009: The Decade in Planning

The editors' choice of the most significant stories in the realm of urban planning, design and development of the "aughts" (2000-2009). The decade began with one crash and ended with another, but in between we've learned a lot about making cities.

11 January 2010 - 8:00am

London to Open City Data Streams

London is making public more than 200 streams of city data, joining a host of world cities in sharing city-collected data with its citizens.

8 January 2010 - 7:00am

BBC

Locals Peeved About New 'Clean' Scottish Power Lines

A 137-mile clean energy transmission line has been approved in the UK, connecting wind and wave power facilities near the coast. But some environmental groups are not happy about the plan.

7 January 2010 - 8:00am

Guardian

London For Sale

Britain is becoming increasingly privatized as urban regeneration projects put entire neighborhoods in the hands of developers. One project spans 34 of Liverpool's streets, putting public space in private control.

31 December 2009 - 2:00pm

The Guardian U.K.

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UK Camera Count Triples in 10 Years

The amount of closed-circuit security cameras operated by local councils in the United Kingdom has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, according to a new report.

19 December 2009 - 9:00am

BBC

Old Buildings See New Life As Schools

School officials in the UK are increasingly looking at old office buildings and other existing facilities that can be converted into school houses more affordably than building from scratch.

14 December 2009 - 5:00am

Guardian